What happens astronomically
At Full Moon, the Moon is roughly opposite the Sun in the sky. Earth lies between the directions to the Sun and Moon, though exact alignment happens only during a lunar eclipse.
Moon phases
Full Moon
The Full Moon is the phase when the side of the Moon visible from Earth is almost completely illuminated by the Sun.
Next exact phase
October 26, 2026 at 7:12 AM
Full MoonWhat you can see from Earth
The Moon looks round and bright, rises around sunset and remains visible for much of the night.